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Wiley and the Hairy Man (Stokes)

"Outwit the Hairy Man three times and he won't scare you ever again."

  • One Act
  • Fantasy
  • 35 minutes

  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Children (Age 6 - 10)
  • Set Requirements: Area Staging

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, Jr High/Primary, High School/Secondary

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! Joseph Jefferson Award for Outstanding Children's Play
Like Aesop's fables, Wiley and the Hairy Man is drawn from native folk wisdom. "Outwit the Hairy Man three times and he won't scare you ever again," says Mammy.

Trembling, Wiley sets out for the woods, prepared to confront the Hairy Man; he looks fear in the face and outwits it. The adventures are presented in lyric poetry and mime. The actors become the woods, the cabin, and all the props, making Wiley imaginative and easy to mount. 

  • Casting: 2M, 1F

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Like Aesop's fables, Wiley and the Hairy Man is drawn from native folk wisdom. Outwit the Hairy Man three times and he won't scare you ever again, says Mammy. Trembling, Wiley sets out for the woods, prepared to confront the Hairy Man; he looks fear in the face and outwits it. The adventures are presented in lyric poetry and mime. The actors become the woods, the cabin, and all the props, making Wiley imaginative and easy to mount. A Joseph Jefferson Award winner for outstanding children's play. Area staging. Approximate running time: 35 minutes..

$19.95